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I've been wondering for a while now, but I notice on various websites (Wikipedia, IMDB, etc.) that the live action film has an international title of Shrill Cries of Summer. I'm curious to know where this title originates from, since I don't ever recall the films being available in English. It just seems strange that this title exists at all. Anyone know what's up with this?

I don't know Japanese, this is just something I've read by someone on the old FUNi board. The title "ひぐらしのなく頃に" has a pun and I think "Shrill Cries of Summer" comes from this pun, even though the Japanese title is the same. I know... one post on an internet forum =/= the truth, especially since I myself have no background knowledge in the language either. It would be nice if someone could confirm this.

I don't know Japanese, this is just something I've read by someone on the old FUNi board. The title "ひぐらしのなく頃に" has a pun and I think "Shrill Cries of Summer" comes from this pun, even though the Japanese title is the same. I know... one post on an internet forum =/= the truth, especially since I myself have no background knowledge in the language either. It would be nice if someone could confirm this.

Both titles do play off different meanings of the word "cry", but it's played differently in each. ひぐらしのなく頃に, higurashi no naku koro ni, directly translates to "when the evening cicadas cry". The cicadas are an important element in the sound novels and anime, providing an unforgettable background noise with their calls. However, it can also be read as if the cicadas are crying in remorse for the tragedies occurring in Hinamizawa. The link in Shrill Cries of Summer is more obviously interpreted as the idea of people crying out in pain than the calls of the cicadas, but it still has the important idea of dual meanings.

uhhhh i noticed the newer it got the less funny and grussom the deaths were

That's not really a question, but there's a reason for that. I saw the second season before my little sister did, and I had to remind her "yes, you're watching the same show" when she started tearing up at the end of Minagoroshi.

I already finished the VN but i still don't understand why Rena eavesdropped Keiichi's convessation with Oishi in his room for more than 1 hour in Onikakushi. Someone knows that?

Hmmm…perhaps Rena was concerned about Keiichi's strange behaviour and decided to check on him? Either that or Keiichi just imagined his father telling him that Rena went to his room… or the father misunderstood, or something… But I think it's mostly likely that Rena was just worried about Keiichi.

Hmmm…perhaps Rena was concerned about Keiichi's strange behaviour and decided to check on him? Either that or Keiichi just imagined his father telling him that Rena went to his room… or the father misunderstood, or something… But I think it's mostly likely that Rena was just worried about Keiichi.

hum... but supposing she went to check on him why didn't she knock on the room's door even once instead of standing still the whole time?